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Mandya: Tobacco Shop near Raided School

Mandya: Mandya District Administration has launched a drive against shops that sell tobacco products near educational institutions in all districts.
Vendors found to sell tobacco products fined for violating cigarettes and other tobacco products (COTPA) – 2003.
Drnanjay (DHO) Dr.
Dhananjay told toi that a good amount of Rs 4.86 lakh has been collected.
“Drive against the use of tobacco and sales in the highest Mandya district in the state.
We have collected more than Rs 4.86 lakh fines from violators.
Raids in shops and people who smoke in public places are being intensified,” He said.
Dr.
Dhanjay said that the district level committee, which is the COTPA implementation enforcement body, continues to hold a quarterly meeting to ensure its effective implementation.
“Our drive against tobacco use is a long effort.
We concentrate on stores that sell tobacco products within a 100m radius of educational institutions.
Also, we are friendly people who smoke in public and do not comply with CotPa provisions, including those on illustrated warnings, “he said, added:” What is the most surprising is the detection of ecigarettes which is banned in India.
For the first time, we also confiscated e-cigarettes.
“This prohibited product seems to be smuggled into the district.
“We coordinate the raids with other departments concerned.
We are fully committed to applying COTPA in the district,” said Dr.
Dhanajay

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